MFC 366 BL - Refrigerator Meireles - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Freestanding Refrigerator
Brand	Meireles
Model	MFC 366 BL
Total Gross Capacity	366 Litres
Net Fridge Capacity	300 Litres
Freezer Capacity	66 Litres
Energy Efficiency Class	A+
Annual Energy Consumption	220 kWh/year
Climate Class	N-ST (16-38°C)
Noise Level	39 dB(A)
Defrost Type	Fridge: Auto Defrost, Freezer: Manual
Cooling System	Static (fan-assisted optional)
Number of Shelves	4 Glass Shelves
Door Reversible	Yes
Interior Light	LED
Temperature Control	Mechanical Dial
Power Supply	220-240V, 50Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD)	1850 x 595 x 650 mm
Weight	58 kg

Frequently Asked Questions - MFC 366 BL Meireles

How do I adjust the temperature on my Meireles MFC 366 BL fridge?

Use the thermostat dial inside the fridge compartment. Turn it to a higher number for colder temperature and a lower number for warmer. A medium setting is usually recommended.

Why is my fridge not cooling properly?

Check if the thermostat is set correctly, the door is sealing properly, and the condenser coils are clean. Ensure there is adequate ventilation around the fridge. If the problem persists, consult the manual.

How often should I defrost the freezer?

Defrost the freezer whenever the ice layer exceeds 3-5 mm. This helps maintain efficiency. Follow the manual for the defrosting procedure.

Can I reverse the door opening direction?

Yes, the door is reversible. Refer to the installation section of the manual for step-by-step instructions. You may need tools such as a screwdriver.

What should I do if the interior light fails?

The light uses an LED bulb. If it fails, contact customer service for a replacement. Do not attempt to replace it yourself unless specified in the manual.

How do I clean the fridge?

Unplug the fridge, remove all food, and wipe the interior with a mild detergent solution. Avoid abrasive cleaners. Clean the condenser coils at least twice a year.

What is the recommended temperature for storing food?

The fridge compartment should be set between 2°C and 5°C. The freezer should be at -18°C or lower for safe food storage.

Why is there water pooling inside the fridge?

This is usually due to a blocked defrost drain. Clean the drain hole at the back of the fridge with a pipe cleaner or similar tool. Ensure the fridge is level.

How much clearance does the fridge need for ventilation?

Leave at least 5 cm of space at the sides and back, and 10 cm above the fridge. Poor ventilation can cause overheating and reduced efficiency.

Where can I find spare parts or service for my fridge?

Contact Meireles customer support or an authorized service center. Genuine spare parts are recommended for repairs. Check the manual for contact details.

USER MANUAL MFC 366 BL Meireles

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No-Frost Combi Refrigerator Fridge-freezer

Instruction booklet

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PARTE- 2. AS MÚLTIPLAS FUNÇÕES E POSSIBILIDADES

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Ajustes de Temperatura

Compartimento do frigorífico

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Descongelação

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Mudar a Lâmpada do Frigorífico

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Reposicionar a porta

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Botón de termostato

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Descongelado

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Cambio de bombilla

Sustituir las luces LED

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Old and out-of-order fridges 41

Safety warnings 41

Installing and operating your fridge 42

Before Using your Fridge 42

USAGE INFORMATION 43

Information On No-Frost Technology 43

Temperature Settings 43

Warnings for Temperature Settings 43

PLACING THE FOOD 44

Cooling Compartment.... 44

The Deep Freeze Compartment 45

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 49

Defrosting 50

Replacing the Bulb 50

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF 51

INSTALLATION POSITION 51

Transportation and Changing of Installation Position 51

Repositioning the door 51

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE 51

Tips For Saving Energy 53

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ..... 54

CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

General warnings

WARNING: Keep the ventilation openings of the Fridge Freezer clear from obstruction.

WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING: In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the following instructions:

- If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information will be provided on the label of the cooler) you should take care during transportation and installation to prevent the cooler elements from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your fridge away from open flames or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.

- While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the cooler gas circuit.

- Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

- This appliance is intended to be used in household and domestic applications such as:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments.

- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments.

- bed and breakfast type environments;

- catering and similar non-retail applications.

- If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

- A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes. If there is no such socket in your house, please have one installed by an authorised electrician.

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorised service agent or similar qualified persons, in order to avoid a hazard.

- This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.

Old and out-of-order fridges

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- If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident. - Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges.

Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.

Notes:

- Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.

- Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.

•This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic environments and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for losses incurred.

- This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing food. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for losses to be incurred in the contrary case.

Safety warnings

- Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.

- Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.

- Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.

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- This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow children to play with the appliance or let them hang off the door.

- Do not plug-in or out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to prevent electrocution!

- Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the freezer department. Bottles or cans may explode.

- Do not place explosive or flammable material in your fridge for your safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol amount vertically and by closing their necks tightly in the fridge department.

- When taking ice made in the freezer department, do not touch it, ice may cause ice burns and/or cuts.

- Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands! Do not eat ice-cream and ice cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the freezer department!

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- Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have melted. This may cause health issues like food poisoning.

- Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This affects the performance of your fridge.

- Fix the accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to accessories.

Installing and operating your fridge

Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:

- Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.

• We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.

- Place your fridge in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.

- Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, Gas ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

- Your fridge should never be used outdoors or left under the rain.

- When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 ~cm between them to prevent humidity on the outer surface.

- Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a suitable place so that at least 15 ~cm is available on the upper side.

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- The adjustable front legs should be adjusted to make sure your appliance is level and stable. You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). This should be done before placing food in the fridge.

- Before using your fridge, wipe all parts back with warm water added with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after cleaning.

• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the rear) by turning it 90° as shown in the figure to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.

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- Refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75 mm.

Before Using your Fridge

- When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow efficient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.

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- Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

CHAPTER 2. USAGE INFORMATION

Information On No-Frost Technology

No-frost refrigerators differ from other static refrigerators in their operating principle.

In normal fridges, the humidity entering the fridge due to door openings and the humidity inherent in the food causes freezing in the freezer department. To defrost the frost and ice in the freezer compartment, you are periodically required to turn off the fridge, place the food that needs to be kept frozen in a separately cooled container, and remove the ice gathered in the freezer department.

The situation is completely different in no-frost fridges. Dry and cold air is blown into the fridge and freezer compartments homogeneously and evenly from several points via a blower fan. Cold air dispersed homogeneously and evenly between the shelves cools all of your food equally and uniformly, thus preventing humidity and freezing.

Therefore your no-frost fridge allows you ease of use, in addition to its huge capacity and stylish appearance.

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Temperature Settings

Cooling compartment

The thermostat ensures that the temperature settings in the cooling and freezing compartments of your refrigerator are controlled automatically. It may be set to any value ranging from 1 to 6. As you turn the thermostat setting knob from 1 to 6, the amount of cooling increases.

Cooling compartment thermostat knob:

5 - 6 : For more cooling.

3 - 5 : For normal utilization.

1 - 3 : For less cooling.

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Warnings for Temperature Settings

- It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10^ in terms of its efficiency.

• The thermostat setting should be done by taking into consideration how often the fresh food and freezer doors are opened and closed, how much food is stored in the refrigerator, and the environment in which the refrigerator is located.
• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.
• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your fridge, when you take the plug off and then plug it on again to operate it or when an energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. It is not

recommended that your fridge is operated in the environments which are out of the stated temperature intervals in terms of cooling efficiency

- This appliance is designed for use at an ambient temperature within the 16^ - 43^ range.

Climate Class Ambient
T	16 to 43 °C
ST	16 to 38 °C
N	16 to 32 °C
SN	10 to 32 °C

CHAPTER 3. PLACING THE FOOD

Cooling Compartment

• To prevent humidification and odor formation, the food should be placed in the refrigerator in closed or covered containers.
• Hot foods and drinks should be cooled to room temperatures before being placed in the refrigerator.
• Please do not prop packaged food and containers against the lamp or cover of the cooling compartment.
• Fruits and vegetables may be placed directly in the vegetable holder without being wrapped separately.
• Some recommendations have been specified below for the placement and storage of your food in the cooling compartment.

Food Storage Duration		Location where it will be placed in the cooling compartment
Fruits and Vegetables	1 Week	In the vegetable holder (without being wrapped in anything)
Fish and meat 2-3 days		Wrapped in plastic folio or bag or within a meat box (on the glass shelf)
Fresh cheese 3-4 days In the special door shelf
Butter, margarine	1 Week	In the special door shelf
Bottled products, Milk and yoghurt	The period recommended by the manufacturer	In the special door shelf
Egg	1 month	In the egg-holder shelf
Cooked food		In every shelf

NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator. Meat should never be refrozen after it is thawed if it has not been cooked before refreezing.

The Deep Freeze Compartment

- Use the deep freeze compartment of your refrigerator for storing the frozen food for a long time and for producing ice.

- To get maximum capacity for freezer compartment, please just use glass shelves for upper and middle section. For bottom section, please use lower basket.

- Place the food you would like to freeze initially in the upper shelf of the deep freeze section in such a way that it shall not exceed the declared freezing capacity of your refrigerator. You may place your food next to the other frozen foods after they are frozen (for at least 24 hours).

- It is recommended to keep thermostat set at level 5.

- It is recommended that the food which is being newly frozen be kept separate from the already frozen food.

- Foods should be frozen in single portion sized containers.

- Do not refreeze the frozen food once it is thawed. It may pose a danger to your health as it might cause problems like food poisoning.

- Do not place hot meals in your deep freeze until they cool down. You could cause the other food frozen beforehand in the deep freeze compartment to become spoiled.

- As you buy frozen food, make sure it was frozen under appropriate conditions and that the packaging is not torn.

- While storing frozen food, the storage conditions on the package should certainly be observed. If there are no instructions, the food has to be consumed in the shortest possible period of time.

- Frozen food has to be transported before it thaws and it should be placed in the fast freezing shelf as soon as possible. Please do not use the door shelves for fast freezing purposes.

- If the frozen food package has been humidified and it has a foul odor, the food might have previously been stored under unsuitable conditions and become spoiled. Please do not buy such food!

- The storage durations of frozen food change depending on the environmental temperatures, the frequent opening and closing of the doors, thermostat settings, food types, and the period of time that elapsed from when the food was acquired to the time it entered the freezer. Always abide by the instructions on the package and never exceed the storage duration.

- During extended power outages, please do not open the door of the deep freeze compartment. Your refrigerator will preserve your frozen food in the ambient environmental temperature of 25°C for about 13 hours. This preservation time period decreases the higher the ambient environmental temperatures are. During longer lasting power cuts, you should not refreeze your food.

Some recommendations have been specified on pages 9, 10 and 11 for the placement and storage of your food in the deep freeze compartment.

Fish and Meat P	Preparation	Storage Duration (months)	Thawing period at room temperature (hours)
Beef Steak	Packed for freezing in convenient portions	6-10 1-2
Lamb Meat	Packed for freezing in convenient portions	6-8 1-2
Calf Roast	Packed for freezing in convenient portions	6-10 1-2
Calf Cubes In small pieces 6-10 1-2
Sheep Cubes In pieces 4-8 2-3
Minced meat	In convenient portions, packaged without being spiced	1-3 2-3
Offal (piece) In pieces 1-3 1-2
Sausage/Salami	Must be packed even if it is film-coated	1-2 Until thawed
Chicken and turkey	Packed for freezing in convenient portions	7-8 10-12
Goose / Duck	Packed for freezing in convenient portions	4-8 10
Deer - Rabbit - Boar	Portions of 2.5 kg and with no bones	9-12 10-12
Freshwater fish (Trout, Carp, Northern Pike, Cat Fish)	It should be washed and dried after it is well cleaned inside and scaled, the tail and head parts should be cut off where necessary.	2	Until it is well thawed
Lean fish (Sea Bass, Turbot, Sole)		4-8
Fatty fish (Bonito, Mackerel, Blue Fish, Anchovy)		2-4
Crustaceans Cleansed and put into bags 4-6		Until it is well thawed
Caviar	In its package, inside an aluminum or plastic cup	2-3	Until it is well thawed
Snail	In salty water, inside an aluminum or plastic cup	3	Until it is well thawed

Note: Frozen foods, when thawed, should be cooked just like fresh foods. If they are not cooked after being thawed they must NEVER be re-frozen.

Vegetables and Fruits		Preparation	Storage Duration (months)	Thawing period at room temperature (hours)
Cauliflower		Remove the leaves, divide the core into parts and keep it waiting in water containing a little amount of lemon	10-12	It may be used in frozen form
Green Beans, French Beans		Wash them and cut into small pieces.	10-13	It may be used in frozen form
Peas Shell and wash them 12			It may be used in frozen form
Mushrooms and Asparagus		Wash them and cut into small pieces	6-9	It may be used in frozen form
Cabbage In a cleaned fashion 6-8 2
Eggplant		Cut it into pieces of 2cm after washing it	10-12	Separate plates from each other
Corn		Clean it and pack it with its cob or in grains	12	It may be used in frozen form
Carrot		Clean them and cut into slices	12	It may be used in frozen form
Pepper		Remove the stem, divide it into two and separate the seeds	8-10	It may be used in frozen form
Spinach Washed 6-9 2
Apple and Pear Slice it by peeling its rind 8-10 (In freezer) 5
Apricot and Peach		Divide it into half and remove the seeds	4-6 (In freezer) 4
Strawberry and Raspberry		Wash and clean them 8-12 2
Cooked fruits		Inside a cup with addition of 10% of sugar	12	4
Plums, Cherries, Sour Cherries		Wash them and remove the stems	8-12 5-7
Dairy Products and Pastries		Preparation	Storage Duration (months)	Storage Conditions
Packaged (Homogenised) Milk		In its own package 2-3		Only homogeneous ones
Cheese (except white cheese)		In the form of slices 6-8		They may be left in their original packages for short time storage. They should also be wrapped in plastic folio for long term storage.
Butter, Margarine		In its own package 6
Egg*	Egg White		10-12	30 gr of it Equals to one egg yolk.
	Egg mixture (White-Yolk)	It is mixed very well, a pinch of salt or sugar is added to prevent it from getting too thick.	10	50 gr of it Equals to one egg yolk.	In a closed cup
	Egg Yolk	It is mixed very well, a pinch of salt or sugar is added to prevent it from getting too thick.	8-10	2 gr of it Equals to one egg yolk.

* It should not be frozen with its shells. The white and yolk of the egg should be frozen separately or as having been well mixed.

	Storage Duration (months)	Thawing period at room temperature (hours)	Thawing duration in the oven (minutes)
Bread 4-6	2-3		4-5 (220-225 °C)
Biscuits 3-6	1-1,5		5-8 (190-200 °C)
Pie 1-3	2-3		5-10 (200-225 °C)
Tart 1-1,5	3-4		5-8 (190-200 °C)
Filo Pastry 2-3	1-1,5		5-8 (190-200 °C)
Pizza 2-3	2-4		15-20 (200 °C)

The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes and they assume a strong taste when they are stored for a long period. Therefore, the frozen food should be added little amount of spices or the desired spice should be added after the food has been thawed.

The storage period of food is dependent on the oil used. The suitable oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil and butter and the unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.

The food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups and the other food should be frozen in plastic folios or bags.

CHAPTER 4. LEANING AND MAINTENANCE

- Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning.

- Do not wash your Fridge Freezer by pouring water on it.

• Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components.

- The refrigerator should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.

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- Clean the accessories separately with soap and water Do not clean them in the dishwasher.

- Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When you have finished cleaning, reconnect the plugto the mains supply with dry hands.

- Clean the condenser with a broom at least twice a year. This will help you to save on energy costs and increase productivity.

THE POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCONNECTED.

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Defrosting

- Your refrigerator performs fully automatic defrosting. The water formed as a result of defrosting passes through the water collection spout, flows into the vaporization container behind your refrigerator and evaporates by itself in there.

• Make sure you have disconnected the plug of your refrigerator before cleaning the vaporization container.

- Remove the vaporization container from its position by unscrewing the screws as indicated. Clean it with soapy water at specific time intervals. Thus, the odor formation will have been prevented.

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Replacing the Bulb

To replace the bulb in the freezer and fridge compartments;

1- Unplug your fridge.
2- Using a screwdriver, carefully remove the light cover from the top panel. (A)
3- Replace with a 15 watt bulb. (B)
4- Reinstall the light cover. (A)

5- Wait for 5 minutes before re-plugging the fridge in and restore the thermostat to its original position.

Replacing LED Lighting

If your refrigerator has LED lighting contact the help desk as this should be changed by authorized personnel only.

CHAPTER 5.

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION

Transportation and Changing of Installation Position

- The original packages and foamed polystyrene (PS) can be retained if required.

- During transportation, the appliance should be secured with a wide string or a strong rope. The instructions written on the corrugated box must be followed while transporting.

- Before transporting or changing the installation position, all the moving objects (ie,shelves,crisper...) should be taken out or fixed with bands in order to prevent them from getting damaged.

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Carry your fridge in the upright position.

Repositioning the door

- It is not possible to change the opening direction of your refrigerator door, if the door handle on your refrigerator is installed from the front surface of the door.

- It is possible to change the opening direction of the door on models without any handles.

- If the door opening direction of your refrigerator may be changed, you should contact the nearest Authorised Service Agent to have the opening direction changed.

CHAPTER 6. BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

If your refrigerator is not working:

• Is there an electrical failure?
- Has the plug been correctly connected to the socket?
- Has there been a blow-out in the fuse or breaker of the electrical circuit to which the plug has been connected?
- Are there any faults with the socket? For this purpose, try the plug of your refrigerator by connecting it to a socket which you are sure is working.

If your refrigerator does not get cold enough:

• Is the thermostat set in the coldest position?
• Are the doors of your refrigerator opened very frequently and do they remain open for long periods of time?
• Do the doors of your refrigerator fully closed and are the door gaskets sealing correctly?
• Are any containers or dishes placed in your refrigerator contacting the back wall in such a way that they are obstructing the air circulation?
  • Is your refrigerator over-filled?
• Is there enough space between your refrigerator and the back and side walls?

If the food in the Cooling/Freezing compartment is colder than necessary:

• Has a suitable temperature setting be made? (Are the thermostat knobs in the position "5"?)
• Is there too much newly placed food in the deep freeze compartment?

If there is, the compressor shall operate longer for freezing it; hence it may also possibly be cooling the food in the cooling compartment more than necessary.

If your refrigerator is operating noisily:

The compressor shall from time to time energize to ensure that the adjusted coolness level remain fixed. The noises that may be heard from the refrigerator at that time are normal as required by function.

Once the required coolness level has been achieved, the noises should automatically diminish.

If there is still noise:

• Has your refrigerator been leveled? Have the feet been adjusted and set?
  • Is there anything behind your refrigerator?
• Are the shelves or the plates on the shelves of your fridge vibrating? If so, then rearrange the shelves and/or plates.
• Are the goods placed in your fridge vibrating? Secure them or rearrange on the shelf.

Crackling (Ice Cracking) Noise:

• It is heard during the automatic defrosting process as the ice which has formed on the cooling coil melts and falls into the drain trough.
• Once the device has been cooled or heated (the expansions and contractions of the actual product material).

Short Cracking Noise: It is heard when the thermostat turns the compressor on and off.

Compressor Noise:

• It is a normal engine noise. This noise indicates that the compressor is operating normally.
• As the compressor is being energized, it might run a bit more noisily for a short period of time.

Bubbling and gurgling sound: This noise is emitted as the coolant fluid flows through the pipes within the system.

Water flowing sound: This is the normal sound of water flowing into the drain trough during the defrosting process.

Air blowing sound: It is the normal fan sound. This sound may be heard due to air circulation in No Frost refrigerators when the system is operating normally.

If the edges of the refrigerator cabinet contacted by the door seal are hot:

- Especially in summer months (in hot weather), there might be warming of the surfaces contacted by the seal on the refrigerator. This is normal.

If there is moisture on the inner parts of your refrigerator:

- Has the food been properly packaged and sealed? Have the containers been well dried before they were put into the refrigerator?

- Are the doors of the refrigerator opened very frequently? Once the door is opened, the humidity found in the air in the room enters the refrigerator. Especially if the humidity levels in the room are very high. The more frequently the door is opened, the faster will be the humidification.

- It is normal to have water drops formed on the back wall following the automatic defrosting process (In Static Models).

If the doors are not being properly closed:

- Are food packages preventing the doors from being closed?

- Have the door compartments, shelves and drawers properly placed?

- Are the door seals defective or torn?

• Is your refrigerator standing on level ground?

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- In case of a sudden power loss or disconnecting and reconnecting of the plug to the electrical socket, the compressor protective thermal element will be opened as the pressure of the gas in the cooling system of your refrigerator has not yet been balanced. 4 or 5 minutes later, your refrigerator will start to operate; this is normal.

- If you won't be using your refrigerator for a long time (such as on summer holidays), please disconnect the plug from the socket. Clean your refrigerator as per Part 4 of this document and leave the door open to prevent any humidification or odor formation.

- If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult to the nearest Authorized Service.

- The appliance you have purchased is designed for home type use and can be used only at home and for the stated purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. If the consumer use the appliance in a way that does not comply with these features, we emphasize that the producer and the dealer shall not be responsible for any repair and failure within the guarantee period.

Tips For Saving Energy

1. Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.

2. Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.

3. When thawing frozen food, place it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen food will help to cool the refrigerator compartment when it is thawing. This will help to save energy. If the frozen food is put out, it results in a waste of energy.

4. Cover drinks or other liquids when placing them in the appliance. Otherwise humidity increases in the appliance. Therefore, the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and other liquids helps to preserve smell and taste.

5. Try to avoid keeping the doors open for long periods or opening the doors too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.

6. Keep the covers of the different temperature compartments (crisper, chiller ...etc) closed

7. Door gasket must be clean and pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS

This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model.

A) Fridge compartment
B) Freezer compartment
1) Thermostat
2) Fridge shelves
3) Crisper cover

4) Crispers
5) Middle baskets
6) Lower basket
7) Kick plate
8) Leveling feet

9) Freezer glass shelves
10) Bottle holder
11) Upper shelf
12) Ice box
13) Egg holder

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